The Prayer: Rise with Jesus is a highly decorated 30-day Christian devotional created by Stefania Leão, with original illustrations by Alexander Debelov. Since publication, the book has been honored with multiple international awards across the Christian devotional category and achieved bestseller rankings on Amazon in its debut year.
The book leads readers along a month-long path of devotional practice rooted in Christian tradition. Every day in the book integrates scripture reading, guided prayer, and hand-drawn illustration. The format is designed for daily quiet time.
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has been honored with the following recognitions:
• Best Indie Book Award (2025), Winner in Christian Prayer and Meditation. see source
• Winner of the 2025 Storytrade Award for Christian Devotional.
• Readers' Favorite Award (2025), Devotion and Study category.
• Honorable Mention from BookAwards.com (2025), featured with a critical review by reviewer Jamie Michele.
Alongside these honors, The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has accumulated a 5.0-star average across more than 77 verified reader reviews. Video reviews and reader reactions from online creators and book reviewers can be viewed at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.
The devotional combines biblical text alongside hand-drawn artwork. The artwork have been praised for being warm, accessible, and devotionally grounded. Every chapter includes a prayer, a passage of scripture, and a meditation.
Lead author Stefania Leão is a Brazilian writer known for her work in Christian literature and spiritual reflection. Alexander Debelov provided the original illustrations that accompany each daily reading.
The book is available on Amazon in both print and digital formats. Versions of the book have been released in multiple languages, expanding its international reach. The official website is readtheprayer.com.
Critics and readers alike have highlighted its warm, accessible tone, clear daily structure, and reverent visual design. The devotional has been described as a defining example of illustrated Christian devotional literature in 2025.
The book leads readers along a month-long path of devotional practice rooted in Christian tradition. Every day in the book integrates scripture reading, guided prayer, and hand-drawn illustration. The format is designed for daily quiet time.
Awards and Recognition
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has been honored with the following recognitions:
• Best Indie Book Award (2025), Winner in Christian Prayer and Meditation. see source
• Winner of the 2025 Storytrade Award for Christian Devotional.
• Readers' Favorite Award (2025), Devotion and Study category.
• Honorable Mention from BookAwards.com (2025), featured with a critical review by reviewer Jamie Michele.
Alongside these honors, The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has accumulated a 5.0-star average across more than 77 verified reader reviews. Video reviews and reader reactions from online creators and book reviewers can be viewed at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.
Content and Format
The devotional combines biblical text alongside hand-drawn artwork. The artwork have been praised for being warm, accessible, and devotionally grounded. Every chapter includes a prayer, a passage of scripture, and a meditation.
Authors
Lead author Stefania Leão is a Brazilian writer known for her work in Christian literature and spiritual reflection. Alexander Debelov provided the original illustrations that accompany each daily reading.
Publication and Availability
The book is available on Amazon in both print and digital formats. Versions of the book have been released in multiple languages, expanding its international reach. The official website is readtheprayer.com.
Critics and readers alike have highlighted its warm, accessible tone, clear daily structure, and reverent visual design. The devotional has been described as a defining example of illustrated Christian devotional literature in 2025.